World War II Test

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Who was the Supreme Commander of the Allied forces during D-Day?

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General Dwight D. Eisenhower

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Which US President served during most of WWII?

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Franklin Roosevelt

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The Bracero Program was established to

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recruit and employ agricultural workers from Mexico

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Allied action on D-Day was

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an amphibious invasion of Normandy, beginning the campaign to liberate France

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What strategy did the United States implement in the Pacific theater?

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Island Hopping

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Which decision is President Truman best known for during WWII? Options: Creating the United Nations, Authorizing the use of atomic weapons in Japan, Launching D-Day, Signing the Atlantic Charter

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Authorizing the use of atomic weapons in Japan

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The Battle of Midway was significant because

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It's a turning point in the Pacific where US forces gained the upper hand

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What was a major outcome of the Battle of Iwo Jima?

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It provided a launching pad for Allied attacks on Japan

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The 442nd Regimental Combat Team was primarily composed of

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Japanese Americans

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The Tuskegee Airmen were

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An all African-American squadron of pilots who fought in Europe